Indian Summer Arts Society (Volunteer for Indian Summer Festival)

Organization Name: Indian Summer Arts Society
Opportunity Title: Volunteer for Indian Summer Festival
Category: Special Events / Festivals
Commitment: Less than 6 months
Start Date: May 17, 2023
End Date: July 16, 2023

Email: volunteer@indiansummerfest.ca
Website: https://indiansummerfest.ca/
Details:
  • Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
  • Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
  • Training or orientation required
Opportunity Description:

Company Overview:

 

Indian Summer Arts Society (ISAS) is a Vancouver-based not-for-profit secular arts organization founded in 2011. We are dedicated to promoting, showcasing, and building public awareness of artists of South Asian origin in the performing, visual, literary, and folk arts and fostering dialogue between Canada and South Asia, and within communities in Canada.

 

Summary:

 

Each year, the festival presents provocative arts events that highlight the absolute best artists and visionaries from Canada, South Asia, and beyond. From novelists to musicians, installation artists to filmmakers, Indian Summer Festival presents a vast roster of 90% local artists each year, ranging from emerging to globally renowned. Indian Summer Festival is coming back with its 13th edition this year. We are now recruiting volunteers for the 2023 Indian Summer festival season! The time commitment for volunteers is a minimum of 6 hours during the festival (July 6-16) in addition to mandatory attendance at one training session.

 

Benefits:

 

By being a part of the festival, you will be furnished with a chance to meet distinguished artists and connect with individuals hailing from diverse backgrounds, and develop leadership, management, interpersonal and communication skills. Moreover, you will be able to take part in multi-disciplinary events that encourage progressive discussions which will empower you to implement a positive influence in our community. In addition, you will be invited to an Appreciation Party with all festival volunteers. If you complete at least 8 hours of volunteering and perform incredible work, you can request a reference letter.

 

Duties:

 

Volunteers contribute to ISF in a number of roles including:

 

-Ushering, Greeting, and Ticket Taking

 

-Event Set-up and Clean-up

 

-Selling Merchandise such as Books and CDs

 

-Distributing Posters and Other Promotional Materials

 

-Deliveries/Pick Up

 

-Security

 

Skills:

 

During the festival, volunteers are the face representing Indian Summer Festival, which is why volunteers must be:

 

-Respectful and understanding of all people

 

-Reliable, responsible, and professional

 

-Work both independently and as part of a team

 

-Flexible

 

-Enthusiastic and positive

 

Time Commitment:

 

One evening for a mandatory volunteer training session in June, plus 6+ hours during the festival (July 6-16).

 

If you’re interested in volunteering with Indian Summer Festival APPLY ONLINE NOW at indiansummerfest.ca/volunteer

 

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